Lou Williams scores career-high 50, Clippers beat Warriors

Golden State is 12-0 SU and 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games against Los Angeles per the OddsShark NBA Database. The three-plus year losing streak is snapped - for now. Forward Blake Griffin was out with a concussion, forward Danilo Gallinari was out with a left glute injury and guards Austin Rivers and Patrick Beverley were out with ankle injuries. But if these minor ankle tweaks continue, could it spell the end of Curry's unbelievable MVP caliber run?

The stage was set for Kevin Durant to have a historic night - and he did.

Durant became the second youngest player in National Basketball Association history to score 20,000 points and was asked if he might be able to break Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's scoring record. Outside of him, though, there was hardly any production.

Larry Nance Jr. had 14 points and 10 rebounds for the Lakers, who blew an early 19-point lead before running away in the fourth quarter. In 2014-15, because of his injuries, he lost many games.

Yes, Golden State's sharp-shooting star is feeling it again, and he's proud to be, in his words, "that presence that kind of gets us going".

"Obviously 50 is a huge number. It's a great accomplishment", Williams said. Toronto's 133 points were the most by any Cleveland opponent this season, and marked the third straight game that Cleveland has allowed at least 127. "So, I've been playing with confidence for the past month or so now". Signed to be LA's sixth man, Williams has been so much more, leading all bench scorers, at 21.8 points per game.

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